Economics Quotes (2156 Quotes)

Events took a turn for the worse there and Ukraine turned out to be an unsound partner in terms of economic cooperation.

It's just typical day-before-the-holiday trading. The economic numbers that came out this morning weren't enough to sway people to be overly optimistic or overly pessimistic.

We are enjoying one of the most favorable economic climates in our history and are outstripping the rest of the U.K. in almost every aspect of economic activity.

A new faculty member, Dr. Lynn Gregory, was hired to strengthen our new major in Public Communication housed in the Department of Community Development and Applied Economics. A new faculty member, Dr. Amy Trubek, was hired to strengthen our curriculum around sustainable food systems in the department of Nutrition and Food Sciences.

It's a political game, not simply an economic agreement. The Russian government is using this as blackmail.

There was rotation out of the strong sectors into the weak sectors, ... Techs really got hammered. Volatility, up and down, means there are just as many sellers as buyers, and people think the (semiconductor) sector might be a little pricey, especially as we come into an economic slowdown.

Economists say that as housing markets begin to cool, bankruptcies are likely to increase. At some point you will get a combination of falling values combined with rising payments on adjustable mortgages, which will result in more bankruptcy, ... For these areas of the country that are enjoying such wonderful conditions right now, it will become much less wonderful a few years down the road.

He spoke in detail about some fairly complex issues. The broader plan is to conduct monetary policy based on rigorous economic analysis and hard thinking about the economic concepts that go into the conduct of monetary policy.

While overall confidence remains relatively positive, the latest reading reflects growing concerns that U.S. economic growth may be slowing down. And, while the outlook for corporate profits remains optimistic, rising interest rates and oil prices may curb business leaders' projections.

The Muslim world and its subset the countries of the Middle East have been left behind in the marathon of political, economic and human development. For that, there is a tendency to blame others as the primary cause.

Economics matters a great deal, and American companies are often torn when they consider their actions in a foreign land.

Have you heard a single national figure tell you all of the crises of the recent past are not economic, they're cultural?

Even developed, energy-efficient economies like Japan and South Korea are feeling oil's bite. Growth in Korea is likely to be at least 20 below what the Ministry of Finance and Economy was targeting at the beginning of the year, economists estimate. In Ja

Economics is extremely useful as a form of employment for economists.

Economic development is a numbers game. (Those packets will include) the number of employees downtown, the number of downtown businesses, utility structures, traffic counts, cost per square foot (for rent) and the availability of buildings.

But the truth of the matter is that there is there is an opportunity for them to participate in the economic and political future of the country and certainly in the security life of the country.

The debate surrounding Social Security reform brings to the forefront philosophical differences, varying opinions, and the age old trade-offs between fairness, simplicity, economic growth and social policy. We strongly urge policymakers and the public to thoroughly understand the issues surrounding Social Security reform before taking a position.

The trend in economic reports from supply managers in our survey has been fairly positive since October of last year following some of the negative shipping impacts from Hurricane Katrina. Companies with strong ties to the state's growing ethanol industry reported solid growth for February but were very optimistic about future economic growth for this sector.

What the right-to-work law says to the economic development community around the country is this is a state that's committed.

There is nothing an economist should fear so much as applause.

Under normal circumstances, we'd see more investors already stepping back in, trying to anticipate the economic recovery. The war and the threat of terrorism change the equation.

The retrenchment in equities will undoubtedly affect the economy later in the year. This is not just a correction, it's an economic event that could affect consumer confidence and consumer spending down the road, leading to a more pronounced slowdown than the Fed is currently factoring in.

Lower stocks overseas, news over the weekend about the war effort that is less optimistic than a few weeks ago, Argentina could have a domino effect, and in general none of the economic numbers give any optimism for a quick bounce back.

He has not done a good job if you look at the stock performance and the economic performance of the company.

Yesterday, it felt like the whole world was changing, but today we're seeing that we're still going to have to deal with all the same things as before. The Bush administration is expected to announce an economic stimulus package next week, and that may buoy the markets. But there's still tremendous uncertainty on the international front and until that's settled, stocks are probably gonna tread water.

The harsh reality of reduced budgets and the uncertainty of the economic and geopolitical climate are weighing heavily on business confidence, causing key projects and the corresponding IT spending to be delayed.

All the economics have gotten worse in the past five years. The process is going to be very painful.

Indian stocks are not cheap anymore. But the acceleration of economic growth and earnings growing on a consistent basis still makes India attractive.

Solid earnings reports are helping to put in a bit of a floor in the market. But the sensitivity here to the economic data given the question about the outlook for Fed tightening, that seems to be the overriding influence.

Three's a lot of economic impact that would be unfairly applied to other eating and drinking establishments beyond casinos if indeed it goes into effect on April 15. In anticipation of the jolt the industry would experience, we want to make sure nobody goes through any particular hardship from April 15 on. That's really the motivation.

Saddam Hussein has left us a wasteland, ... This country could have been the economic powerhouse of the Middle East.

I witnessed with my own eyes China's great achievements made in economic growth, and feel that China is quite capable to adjust to the development of international situation.

Economists think the poor need to tell them that they are poor.

Price stability, exchange rate stability, consistency of economic policy. That is all taking place.

We have governors all over the country, we have deficits, people are unhappy, ... I think the Californians spoke, but Americans will be speaking about the economic situation all over the country, it's not about Democrat or Republican.

Most traders will really be positioning for the October employment report. Economists are expecting that non-farm payrolls rose by approximately 50,000 during the month, providing evidence that with two straight months of employment growth, the jobs picture is finally turning around.

The magnitude was surprising and we were fairly conservative in trying to estimate the economic cost of lost labor time.

The proposal would limit your ability to get any tax break for the mortgage interest you pay. Economists are estimating that this would drop house values by 15 to 20 percent.

It was a debate, but it's over now, and we're working together to maintain this key element of economic development. For the most part, everybody's looking at going forward now.

Over the course of the last generation or two, a variety of technological, economic and social changes have rendered obsolete the stuff of American social capital.

I have learned as much in the last three years as in any other comparable period of my life, but with an added realisation of how little over a half century of study one has in fact managed to learn of the whole range of economic policy issues.

In the past eight years, the U.S. has experienced an impressive success story. You can look back in particular on the economic development which is without equal in recent history,

We recognize that both counties have strained budgets. He brings with him a background in economics, a background in finance. The key here is to find other sources of revenue so the burden on the taxpayer is reduced and the airport grows in exciting new ways. And to let the community see how essential the services are that many don't see every day.

The human strategy is to stay small as long as possible and then shoot up and get big just before you're about to be useful. It's good economics.

Essentially, we've been neighbors for thirty years but there really hasn't been a very direct connection with Sweetwater. So the mayor sees the economic advantages of creating an environment such as a college town, because it would bring students and faculty a lot of activity that would be very positive towards them.

None of the four sites is a particular favorite yet, ... has some issues with the generation of economic development and with visibility.

Indeed, even if OPEC is not bothered about helping America per say, economic considerations make a lower price as sensible option,

That's not to say extreme sports are about to become the nation's pastime. I don't see it turning into Major League Baseball or NFL football, ... But it's still a growing segment of televised sports that works well as an economic unit.

We learned recently that the economics of the proposals in the competing cities would be hard to beat. These were elements outside of our control.

We had such big gains yesterday that it is not unusual for us to consolidate a little bit. Then, oil's down but gasoline is up and that is counterbalancing each other, ... The economic news we had this morning was less than inspiring.